Matt Karamazov is a human rights activist, nightclub bouncer, and hardcore reader. He writes about books, self-discipline, and human rights at Godlike Discipline, and you can get his free ebook on how to radically improve your own levels of self-discipline. Between workouts, Matt is trying to read 1,000 books before he turns 30, and start a non-profit that allows volunteers to earn money just by tracking the hours they already spend volunteering.
Topics We Discuss Include:
- Typical weekday in his life/ how he prioritizes his week
- Goal: Read 1000 books by age 30
- Jobs he currently holds: Nightclub bouncer, hospital helpdesk
- Time management
- Experiences Boxing in Russia
- Experience Volunteering in India
- Our Most Valuable Asset: TIME
- Benefits of Meditation
- Importance of using time wisely and not trading it for material things
- BONUS story – My last 48 hours and how I have a temporary condition Bell’s Palsy (the left side of my face is temporarily numb)
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Matt’s Links:
His Website: http://godlikediscipline.com/
His Non-proft: https://volunteerincentivesprogram.wordpress.com/
If you want to learn more about Terror Management Theory, which is the theory I mentioned in the episode, look up Sheldon Solomon. He recently released a book with two other authors called “The Worm at The Core”. So check that book out and also let me know if you would like to read some of the work I have written about the topic or other articles by Solomon et. al.
This video explains the general gist of Solomon’s book and explains Terror Management Theory: